Finally, some hot stove action in Major League Baseball: Ex-New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is joining MLB Network as studio analyst, sources tell Sporting News.
MLB Network is expected to announce the hiring of the 53-year-old Girardi as early as Wednesday, said sources with knowledge of the deal. He’s expected to make his debut on MLB Tonight Wednesday night (6 p.m. ET), alongside Mike Lowell, Bill Ripken and Greg Amsinger.

Josh Sitton, Dolphins Grade: A- Miami had some of the worst guard play in football last season, and Sitton should be a huge upgrade on the likes of Jermon Bushrod and Anthony Steen.

The former Packers guard might not quite have deserved Chuck Bednarik Jersey his Pro Bowl nod with the Bears in 2016, but he’s still an above-average interior lineman.

Sitton will turn 32 in July, so the Dolphins might not be in business with him for the long haul, but his two-year, $15 million deal contains $8 million guaranteed, suggesting that the Dolphins should be able to get out of the deal after 2018 if he declines any further.

That’s a very reasonable move.

The Astros beat the Yankees in seven games in the American League Championship Series in 2017. But with the addition of National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the lineup, many pundits are championing New York as the best team in the AL.

Verlander obviously does not support that argument and he has a case. Houston beat the Yankees, then went on to beat a team many thought was the best in baseball in the Dodgers. They return every player in their historical batting order, added two good relievers, and traded for 2015 NL Cy Young candidate Gerrit Cole.Limited Mens Charles Mann Jersey
Make no mistake, the Yankees will be a tough team to beat this season, but the Astros are far from a forgotten contender.

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I ended my career here, I was here. We were expecting a baby at the time, so it was kind of the natural flow of events. We wanted to focus on our family once the baby was born. Before we knew, all the years had gone by and we’re still here.

One of the game’s star power-hitters through the 1960s and early ’70s, the first baseman-outfielder was traded to the Cardinals in 1966 for pitcher Ray Sadecki and won the NL MVP award in 1967 as St. Louis won the World Series, cementing the trade as one of the worst in Giants history.

Cepeda played 17 seasons, all but the final two-plus years in the National League, hitting .297/.350/.499 with 379 homers and 1,365 RBIs.

He retired in 1974 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999 on a Veterans Committee ballot. He has been a community representative for the Giants since 1987.

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My career here has exceeded my wildest imagination. I didn’t think this was going to last through my first August, never mind 12 years, said Strief, who was drafted in the seventh round out of Northwestern in 2006 and became a full-time starter five years later — finishing with 98 career starts, including the playoffs.

You took a chance on me when Cam Fowler Jersey no one else would. Your faith in me has changed my life forever. … Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Strief said to Payton.

He called Brees the single greatest motivation for me as a player while talking about his tireless work ethic.

My greatest drive as a player was not to let you down, Strief told Brees. Being a small part of your Hall of Fame career has been my greatest honor as a player.

Second-year shortstop Paul DeJong has agreed to a record extension with the Cardinals, the team announced Monday afternoon.

The six-year, $26 million extension is the largest ever for a player with less than one year of MLB service, surpassing the six-year, $25 million deal shortstop Tim Anderson signed with the White Sox in 2017.

That said, much of Crawford’s current value comes from his defense: MLB Pipeline named Crawford part of the 2018 All-Defense Team, while current projections peg him as an average- to above-average defensive shortstop (despite a less-than-great showing in 2018). Though Crawford fielded just 55 innings at shortstop in 2017, scouting reports indicate that his floor is as a solid defender at shortstop.

But while defense may be Crawford’s signature, the real potential lies in Crawford’s power. Despite hitting for only a .086 ISO in his MLB debut last season and a .121 in his MiLB career, Crawford has displayed flashes of power, most recently in the second half of last season in AAA, mashing .287/.385/.513 in his last 195 PA at AAA, good for a .226 ISO.

Not good news out of Mariners this morning. Tests show strained right oblique for Ben Gamel and he’ll be out estimated 4-6 weeks. Opening Day is 3 1/2 weeks away.

Gamel, who is one of the best defensive outfielders in the game, hit .275 with 11 home runs, 27 doubles, five triples and 59 RBIs in his first full season in the big leagues.

He was injured Friday during batting practice and thought it was just a “tweak,” the Seattle Times reported. Results from an MRI on Saturday revealed the injury was worse than initially expected.

The Mariners, who went 78-84 last season, are already thin in the outfield with right fielder Mitch Haniger dealing with hand tendinitis and versatile backup Guillermo Heredia recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Former Marlins infielder Dee Gordon (now slated to play center field in Seattle) is the only healthy starter as the Mariners might have to turn to middle infielders Andrew Romine and Taylor Motter to fill in while waiting on Gamel, Heredia and Haniger to return.

With Roberson locking down the opposing team’s best perimeter threat, George was unleashed as a rover, free to wreak havoc all over the floor. He leads the league in deflections per game (4.4) and is tied for the lead in steals per game (2.2) with Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe. Now, OKC coach Billy Donovan might have to use George more frequently as the primary defender against backcourt stars and scoring forwards. But who takes Roberson’s spot?

Arizona got a bit of a break to get the game’s first goal 3 1/2 minutes into the first period when Demers’ passing attempt went off defender Kris Russell’s heel and caromed past Oilers goalie Cam Talbot.

Khaira’s short-handed goal tied it eight minutes into the game. He followed up a shot by Ryan Strome and tapped the rebound past Arizona goalie Darcy Kuemper.

The Oilers took the lead with 6:39 remaining in the first when Lucic scored on a slap shot for his 10th.

To be clear, the Big Baller Brand Challenge is a five-game showcase event with teams full of younger, less talented players than the LKL. LaMelo and LiAngelo both played limited minutes and were shut out in their official Lithuanian league debuts. It’s unlikely they’ll find success against a higher level of competition given that they are unaccustomed to facing experienced professional players.

Follow along with the Facebook Live video stream below to see how the Ball boys fared in their fifth Big Baller Brand Challenge game. (In case you’re looking for them, LaMelo is No. 1 and LiAngelo is No. 3 in the blue uniforms. LaVar is… well, you know who he is.)

“The team likes playing in front of him,” Columbus coach John Tortorella said. “There have been a few struggles here and there, but he was solid right from the get-go tonight.”

Korpisalo got some offensive help in a tight-checking game that reflected the urgency for the Blue Jackets, who are battling Florida and Carolina — both of which lost Tuesday — for the final wild card.

The verdict is in concerning the altercation between the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and a Nuggets fan that occurred seconds after Denver’s 127-124 win over Oklahoma City Thursday night: Westbrook indeed shoved the fan, but the fan, not Westbrook, was at fault.

That much was clear to most people who witnessed the incident. Seconds after Gary Harris’ game-winning 3-pointer, the fan ran onto the court and got in Westbrook’s face. In reaction, Westbrook shoved him, an understandable response in the heat of the moment.

As long as West remains in his post in LA, it’s very easy to see the Clippers recruiting Thompson in two summers. But for now, Klay is a long way from ditching a team that has the look of a dynasty.

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OKC general manager Sam Presti is trying to add more pieces for the stretch run, either before the NBA trade deadline Thursday or after players are bought out of their contracts. The Thunder enter deadline day fifth in the Western Conference with a 31-24 record. George is averaging 22.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

The Grizzlies (18-43) are on their longest losing streak since Jan. 6-31, 2009. Their last 12-game losing streak coincided with the one-year anniversary of trading Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for his brother Marc Gasol.

Besides Gasol getting some rest, Andrew Harrison (right wrist) and Tyreke Evans (right rib) are expected to miss Saturday’s game. Chandler Parsons missed Friday’s game with an illness and is expected to play while JaMychal Green might play after sitting out Friday for the same reason.

“We’re sharing the ball, pushing it and playing at the pace we like to play at,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said after the win in Miami. “Tonight we were making the simple extra pass instead of trying to hold for quick shots or try to make spectacular passes.”

Los Angeles beat the Spurs on Jan. 11 in the two teams’ first meeting of the season and have won two straight against San Antonio. The Spurs still have won eight of the past 10 against Los Angeles and own an 86-79 all-time edge over the Lakers, including a 51-32 advantage at home.

“Great teams win on the road,” Beal said after Washington won its fourth consecutive road game and fifth in the last six away from home. “You won’t have success unless you win on the road.”

But any win over a fellow Eastern Conference playoff hopeful can boost a team’s confidence, especially on the road.

“From the arena to the players to the (officials), it definitely felt like a playoff atmosphere,” Oladipo said. “It was a great win for us.”

With his team trailing by five, Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton missed a corner 3-pointer off an inbounds play with 8.9 seconds left. Bojan Bogdanovic hit two foul shots at the other end to seal it and hand the Bucks their fourth straight loss.

Super Bowl 52 was offense, offense and more offense in a way no other Super Bowl was ever before. The final total of offensive yardage in the game was 1,151 — more than 200 yards more than any Super Bowl before.

The Eagles won the first Super Bowl in the history of their franchise on Sunday, beating the Patriots in Minneapolis, 41-33. This was the on-field trophy presentation afterward, up through speeches by owner Jeff Lurie and coach Doug Pederson:

Every Lombardi Trophy presentation is cool in a way, even if it involves a team like the Patriots that’s been there a bunch of times. There’s something pretty cool about watching people celebrate reaching the pinnacle of their field, and that’s what’s on display every time these presentations happen.

This, despite a mostly unimpressive offensive line and few truly dangerous weapons to work with.

But Garoppolo, seven starts and all, now makes more money than Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and every other quarterback who has spent much more than one month proving their worth.

Former first-rounders who didn’t pan out.

Last year, the Steelers cut Justin Gilbert, just a couple years removed from being the Browns’ eighth overall selection in the 2014 NFL draft. Nobody picked him up afterward.

A year before that, the Browns released Johnny Manziel, another 2014 first-round pick, after a turbulent career. Manziel has been away from the NFL since, though he’s recently said he’s aiming for a comeback.

The light rail is the primary mode of transportation for people coming into the city for the game, according to SB Nation reporters who have spent the week in the city. Many roads in the city are closed to automobile traffic, only making the railways more important. Any prolonged shutdown of the light rail could be a significant disruption.

A member of the international media almost got away with stealing Tom Brady’s game jerseys after Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI. It won’t happen again — hopefully.

The NFL is implementing new postgame security measures to ensure that no memorabilia is stolen from players after the Super Bowl, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano.

All media entering the locker rooms after the Patriots and Eagles face off in Super Bowl LII on Sunday will have their credentials scanned with a radio-frequency identification reader. Media members will have to “tap out” with their credential and the RFID reader when they leave to allow security to keep track of who is in the locker room area at all times.

Obviously, the league wants to keep this from happening again. But there’s no guarantee that it can.

“It has been an extensive review and extensive changes that we made, but as you know, even with credentialed people in a really tight security operation, there can be incidents. We’re hoping that that does not happen this year,” Lanier said.

But something had to be done, and these changes should help.

After retiring in 1998, he entered the coaching ranks 10 years later, taking a job with the Colts in 2008 as an offensive assistant. The next year, he was promoted to quarterbacks coach and worked closely with Peyton Manning between 2009-10, while spending 2011 as wide receivers coach.

After the Colts finished 2-14 in 2011, Reich was released along with the rest of Jim Caldwell’s coaching staff. He spent one year as the Arizona Cardinals’ receivers coach before heading to the San Diego Chargers in 2013 as quarterbacks coach. The next year, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and spent two more seasons coaching Philip Rivers. With Reich running the offense, the Chargers ranked 18th in yards in 2014 and ninth in 2015.

After getting fired from the Chargers, Reich joined Doug Pederson’s staff as offensive coordinator in Philadelphia. He had his biggest success here, working with Pederson and QBs coach John DeFilippo to develop Carson Wentz, the new franchise quarterback. When Wentz went down with a torn ACL late last season, Reich and his staff did an admirable job adjusting the offense around Nick Foles. The Eagles went on to upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52.

We’ve got young guys who are only going to get better and veteran guys who are really performing at a high level, said Roberts, whose club plays its first spring game Friday against the Chicago White Sox. So, we’ve just got to continue to stay the course.

LHP Alex Wood worked through a scheduled bullpen Monday. A sprained right ankle, sustained Thursday, had limited him. X-rays were negative. Pitching prospect Walker Buehler, a 23-year-old right-hander, threw his first bullpen this spring on Monday.

He is the second high-profile client of agent Scott Boras to agree to a contract in the past few days. First baseman Eric Hosmer agreed to a contract with the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

So even though you may think he’s been a petulant jerk at so many stops along the way, it sucked not having him relevant for the past year or so. He was built to play in front of that tracer technology but we were getting D-grade Bubba, not the traditional Bubba, one of the greatest and most imaginative shotmakers in the history of game. This week we got Grade A Bubba, and even if you dislike the person, you had to love watching him play and perform at Riv. It was impossible not to. This has always been the Bubba paradox. Look at the cut on this one, which is pretty much standard Bubba.

In 460 career appearances, Moylan is 24-9 with four saves and a 3.00 ERA in 390? innings.

To make room for Moylan, the Braves designated right-hander Mauricio Cabrera for assignment.

Alderson has more than 30 years in the game. He knows a player who hit .226/.309/.347 as a 29-year-old in Class-A is not a major league player or a legitimate prospect. Is Tebow a conventional prospect? No, but the odds are slim to none that he improves enough to warrant a major league promotion.

Which doesn’t answer the question. If he gets called it up, it would be in September and nothing more than a publicity stunt to bring in some fans.

Miller: If not this year, probably never — how much of Tebow’s 30s is he really going to invest in being one of the worst players in the low minor leagues? So it probably has to be this year — let’s say September, if the Mets are out of contention.

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce got plenty of attention for his salty language during the Super Bowl celebration parade. The All-Pro says he tried to tone it down when he spoke inside the Phillies clubhouse on Monday.

But once Kelce started his speech, he found that old habits die hard.

I probably cursed a little more, actually, Kelce said. At least through the start of the speech I made an effort to not curse and then that quickly faded.

Wearing a red No. 62 Phillies spring training jersey, Kelce was the main guest during the first official day of team workouts.

In a similar way, Rippon’s eyebrow evolution is a complement to the rest of his story. Figure skaters do their own makeup, so even though they are responding to what the judges want to see from competitors’ appearances the way that each skater styles their hair, or does their makeup, or shapes their eyebrows, is a indicator of how they see themselves or what makes them feel like the best version of themselves on the ice.

The CFL has long used a method known as a negotiation list, rather than a draft, for allocating American players. Each team can claim up to 45 players and retain their rights for as long as desired. When Americans want to play in the CFL, they must negotiate exclusively with the team that owns their rights.

The list has historically been kept secret, but the league changed its policy this year to allow for a partial release of up to 10 names per team.

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel was not among the 10 players announced by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but he is known to be on their list and spent months in negotiations with the team this winter. He currently plans to participate in The Spring League, a domestic developmental league based in Austin, Texas, but has not ruled out playing in the CFL.

During a Twitter conversation with CFL star Duron Carter, son of NFL Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter, Manziel said in part: If that’s the path I choose, TRUST ME, I’m gunna let it fly.